10-Day Galicia & Portugal from Madrid (C-20102)

About this experience

North of Spain and Portugal With this 10 days tour you will discover one of the most beautiful cities in our country, Santiago de Compostela. Discover Galicia, Porto, Coimbra abd Lisbon with us!

Experience type

Multi day tour

Duration

10 days

Booking in advance

Book at least 1 weeks in advance. Before the tour starts.

Live tour guide

English, Spanish

Categories

Cultural and theme tours · Bus or minivan tour · Walking tour · Skip the line · Bus tour · Multiday

What's included

• Accommodation and daily buffet breakfast • 1 lunch and 3 dinners. • Transportation by air conditioned coach. • Multi-lingual tour escort. • Sightseeing tour with local guide in Santiago, Porto and Lisbon. • Travel Insurance. • Visit to a wine cellar with a tasting of Porto wine. • Municipal Taxes in Portugal. Accomodation (Hotels or similar) • Oviedo: Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza or similar • Santiago: Oca Puerta del Camino or similar • Vigo: Hesperia Vigo or similar • Porto: Rubens Hotels Gaia or similar • Coimbra: Coimbra Aeminium Affiliated by Meliá or similar • Lisbon: Lutecia or similar

What's not included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Please note

• A minimum of 12 passengers is required to operate the tour. In exceptional circumstances, if the number of registered passengers should fall below the required minimum and in order to maintain our commitment to guaranteed departures, the tour may proceed without a guide, accompanied instead by an expert driver/guide. • Not wheelchair accessible • Animals or Pets NOT allowed • Due to coach capacity limitations, each passenger is allowed one suitcase (maximum 20 kg) and one carry-on bag

Itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1

   (Tuesday) MADRID - LEON - OVIEDO (460 km)

   Departure from our bus terminal at 7:30 a.m. to León. Free time to visit some of the city’s most iconic buildings, such as the Gothic Cathedral – renowned for its magnificent stained glass windows – the Collegiate Church of San Isidoro, and/or the Plateresque façade of the San Marcos Hostal. We then continue to Oviedo. Dinner and accommodations.

2. 2
   Day 2

   (Wednesday) OVIEDO - LA CORUÑA - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (365 km)

   Breakfast. Departure towards Galicia to arrive in the stately city of La Coruña. Brief panoramic tour of the city. We then continue on to Santiago de Compostela, arrival and city tour of this important pilgrimage centre, including the iconic Plaza del Obradoiro and the majestic Cathedral, the spiritual and artistic heart of Santiago. Dinner and accommodations.

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   Day 3

   (Thursday) SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

   Breakfast. Free day with the possibility of joining one of our optional excursions, such as the visit to Finisterre. Dinner and accommodations

4. 4
   Day 4

   (Friday) SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - RIAS BAJAS - VIGO (160 km)

   Breakfast and departure for the area of the Spanish Fjords (Rias Bajas), through splendid landscapes: with a brief stop at La Toja Island. Stop at O Grove to take an optional catamaran tour to see an oyster and mussel farms, including a tasting of mussels and Ribeiro wine. We then continue to Vigo. Free time. Optional excursion to Santa Tecla. Accommodations.

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   Day 5

   (Saturday) VIGO - VIANA DO CASTELO - BRAGA - PORTO (220 km)

   Breakfast. Crossing the Portuguese border we arrive to Viana do Castelo, city located between the mouth of the river Miño and Porto. Free time to visit the old town with cobbled streets and emblazoned buildings. We continue to Braga known as the city of the archbishops and the third most populated city in Portugal. Free time. Departure for Porto. Accommodations.

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   Day 6

   (Sunday) PORTO

   Breakfast. Porto is considered as World Heritage city. Panoramic tour to admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, St. Clara church... we will finalize at a local winecellar to enjoy a tasting of the famous “Port wine”. Accommodations.

7. 7
   Day 7

   (Monday) PORTO - COIMBRA (120 km)

   Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and birthplace of the Fado, the music of Portugal. Lunch. Time at leisure. Accommodations

8. 8
   Day 8

   (Tuesday) COIMBRA - FATIMA - LISBON (222 km)

   Breakfast. Departure to Fatima, important pilgrimage centre. Free time to visit the Shrine and afterwards continuation to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of the river Tagus. Accommodations. Optional night tour to attend a show of Fado, typical Portuguese songs and music.

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   Day 9

   (Wednesday) LISBON

   Breakfast and accommodations. Morning panoramic sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, located at the mouth of the Tagus River: Edward VII Park’s hilltop viewpoint, Rossio Square, Liberdade Avenue, Madragoa District (where Fado, the traditional Portugues music was born). We will continue to the Belem District, with its famous Tower, Monument to the Navigators, and Los Jeronimos Monastery. Free afternoon. Optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril.

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    Day 10

    (Thursday) LISBON - MERIDA - MADRID (635 km)

    Breakfast. Departure towards the Spanish border to arrive in Mérida. Free time to explore its impressive archaeological complex, featuring the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, both declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Lunch at leisure. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Madrid. Arrival and end of our services.

Meeting point

VPT Tours & Activities Calle de Ferraz 3, 28008, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

Pick up

Pickup is not provided.

Cancellation policy · Twin Room

VPT 2025 -27

• Cancellation 0–24 hours before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 24–48 hours before departure: 40% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 48–216 hours before departure: 35% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 216–336 hours before departure: 25% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 336–600 hours before departure: 15% cancellation fee.

Cancellation policy · Single Room

VPT 2025 -27

• Cancellation 0–24 hours before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 24–48 hours before departure: 40% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 48–216 hours before departure: 35% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 216–336 hours before departure: 25% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 336–600 hours before departure: 15% cancellation fee.

Good to know

Operated by VPT Tours and sold by AGORA. Your voucher and booking reference arrive by email straight after payment.